“On A Mission To Demystify How To Create Strategies for Data, Analytics and Future Technologies”
🧠 Weekend thoughts passing by the life-size chess set in Fulham Broadway Station "A career can only be created one step at a time" If one of your dreams is to have a successful career which you enjoy, it's vital to remember that our careers are built one step at a time as we move… Continue reading A career can only be created one step at a time
That discussion happened 4 times over the past month with different groups, I thought to share this video with my network here. The answer is "It might be but it depends on what you have on your phone", which is a great answer by Mhairi Aitken. Love it! 👂 Are our phones eavesdropping on us, or… Continue reading Is my phone listening to me?
The University of Cambridge is hosting its first-ever jobs fair! Attendees will get a unique chance to meet a range of staff already working at the University, and hear their experiences of what it is like to work for a world-renowned organisation. There is also an opportunity to find out more about the application and… Continue reading University of Cambidge Job Fair
As we progress in life and manage different responsibilities, it's easy to forget the vital role that holidays play in our lives 🧠 These breaks are more than just a pause from life; they are moments of reflection. Holidays allow us to reconnect with family, and friends as well as recharge. They allow us to… Continue reading Imporance of Holidays
When scaling data, analytics and emerging technologies, you will want to understand two important things to deliver the highest ROI to your organisation 🧠 : 1. What are the functions/organisations' pain points? 2. What are the organisation's aspirations and future strategy? Think present and future, you want short-term and long-term success. Think big, think smart,… Continue reading Think Present and Future
3 months are enough to change things and turn them around. Take a pause and think about what you need to change to finish 2023 on a high note and start 2024 strong. I review my goals monthly with a yearly and quarterly view, amend them, change them and plan. What can you change now… Continue reading Q4 Success
Love sharing knowledge on LinkedIn but the learner in me loves to learn as well. Earlier this week, I wrote a post asking for suggested podcasts as I love them atm. Alice was so kind to comment and share her blog post https://researcherlibrarian.wordpress.com/2023/09/06/professional-podcasts/ I read through the post, loved how she wrote it and followed some of… Continue reading Audiobooks via local library
Brilliant Transport for London quote on the tube back from Euston yesterday. In data, analytics and rolling out emerging technologies, there is a lot of change. Even with the best change management implementation, there can be storms. Be the leader who shares the positives, sees what is cleared on your data path and show your… Continue reading Be the change leader
The success of a leader is directly linked to the success of the team. It is an awesome team that helps in achieving organisational goals! While as leaders we create the strategic vision, it is the team that brings this vision to life and ensures it is cascaded properly. It is the team that manages… Continue reading An interesting Podcast
It is a bank holiday Monday 🌞 Saw this beautiful sign today and wanted to share it with you and share the positivity. Have a great holiday, take time to relax, reflect, recharge and see the sunshine in everything in your life 🤩 We need to recharge to be able to perform better, improve and… Continue reading Happy Bank Holiday!
On my last trip to Paris, I was introduced to Oleato Coffee by Starbucks. I haven’t seen this in the UK and the healthy me couldn’t help but try it 🤩 It made me think, that this product is sold in Paris and not London for a reason. It is like tailoring products to fit customers'… Continue reading Would you drink an olive oil-infused coffee?
Love mentoring and coaching, it is such an experience where you get to see someone develop, reach their goal or even change goals 💡 Was having a chat with my mentee yesterday, he was having some career thoughts. Lots of questions were raised, can I switch careers? is it ok at my age? is it… Continue reading Career thoughts – 16th Aug 2023
https://youtu.be/3jFKi_FLGzY As a duathlete, I was over the moon when I was in Paris on Sunday and able to attend the final stage. The cyclists started their journey on the 1st of July departing from Bilbao Spain and completed the competition on the 23rd of July to bring the Tour de France to a close… Continue reading Do you follow the Tour de France?🚴♂️ 🚴♂️ 🚴♂️
It is Monday, sharing my Mindset Monday’s thoughts of the week with you✍🏼 I use my Monday mindset thoughts to set my intentions for the week, feel free to use them and let's all grow! Leaving you with this food for thought 💭 Would love to hear your thoughts as well, please share in the… Continue reading 2023 week 28
It is Monday, sharing my Mindset Monday’s thoughts of the week with you✍🏼 I use my Monday mindset thoughts to set my intentions for the week, feel free to use them and let's all grow! Leaving you with this food for thought 💭 Would love to hear your thoughts as well, please share in the… Continue reading 2023 Week 21 Mindset
It is Monday, sharing my Mindset Monday’s thoughts of the week with you✍🏼 I use my Monday mindset thoughts to set my intentions for the week, feel free to use them and let's all grow! Leaving you with this food for thought 💭 Would love to hear your thoughts as well, please share in the… Continue reading 2023 Week 17
By analysing massive amounts of data from machines and sensors, organisations have been able to identify patterns and bottlenecks in operations, leading to significant improvements in efficiency and reduced waste. Additionally, the ability to generate 3D models and simulations using generative AI can allow organisations to quickly and accurately prototype and test new designs, saving… Continue reading So, how does implementing AI including generative AI optimise the production processes in manufacturing?
AI (Artificial Intelligence) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think and act like humans. AI covers various techniques such as machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing. Generative AI, on the other hand, can be viewed as a subfield of AI. I focuses on creating new data,… Continue reading So, what is the difference between AI and Generative AI?
This bank holiday, I had the opportunity to spend some time reviewing British Academy of Management academic papers on data and digital strategy and strategy as a practice, I enjoyed reading the research papers and can't wait to see some of them presented this year conference - good luck to all authors! Reviewing academic papers… Continue reading Why do I enjoy reviewing academic papers?
It is Monday, sharing my Mindset Monday’s thoughts of the week with you✍🏼 I use my Monday mindset thoughts to set my intentions for the week, feel free to use them and let's all grow! Leaving you with this food for thought 💭 Would love to hear your backend data strategy thoughts as well, please… Continue reading 2023: Week 15
I had to work on a couple of articles yesterday so went to the Wellcome Collection reading room, it is excellent if you want to read or need a couple of hours to put your head down and finish something. It is full of like-minded people who are reading, learning and being productive in their… Continue reading Being Human is a blessing, enjoy and let’s support each other and spread knowledge to grow together!
To be a good business leader and support your career, organisation and team, taking a break is crucial for maintaining productivity, preventing burnout, and promoting mental and physical health. Regular breaks allow us to recharge, gain perspective, and generate fresh ideas, ultimately leading to improved decision-making and overall success for both us and the business.… Continue reading Taking days off is very important, make sure to use them wisely and listen to your mind – Happy Saturday!
It's hard to believe that March has come and gone, and we're already in April. The first few months of 2023 seemed to fly by, and I feel like I didn't make as much progress as I had hoped in some areas. As a result, my main goal for April is to regain some structure… Continue reading March Reflection Reminder
please share the successes that the past version of you will be so proud to know about in the comments below👇🏼 The past version of me will be so proud that I shifted careers and followed my passion. The old version was trying to understand the difference between a job and a career and that… Continue reading With the bank holiday, lets celebrate successes 🎉
From data acquisition and storage to processing, analysis and ensuring value added to the stakeholders, a comprehensive end-to-end plan is essential to deliver valuable insights to end-users. Make sure your data strategy is robust and agile to meet the demands of the ever-evolving data landscape and business requirements. Does your data strategy cover all that?… Continue reading Having the right data strategy for your organisation is the key to successful data product delivery.
It is Monday, sharing my Mindset Monday’s thought of the week with you✍🏼 I use my Monday mindset thoughts to set my intentions for the week, feel free to use them and let's all grow! Think about backend strategy in both your organisation and your life. Technology makes life easier when we set it properly… Continue reading Monday Mindset – 2023 Week 14
It is Monday, sharing my Mindset Monday’s thought of the week with you✍🏼 I use my Monday mindset thoughts to set my intentions for the week, feel free to use them and let's all grow! Think about backend strategy in both your organisation and your life. Technology makes life easier when we set it properly… Continue reading Mindset Monday 2023 week 12
As a General Assembly Member and alumni, I am so excited to see the recognition of the great work The University of Manchester has done in the field of AI through this prize (the link is in the first comment) - Congratulations to all staff, alums and students! “The world’s first stored programme computer was built at… Continue reading New national prize for AI named in University’s honour
It is Monday, sharing my Mindset Monday’s thought of the week with you✍🏼 I use my Monday mindset thoughts to set my intentions for the week, feel free to use them and let's all grow! Have a great Monday and a successful week ahead🤩 motivationalmonday #career #mentoring #data #analytics #leadership
The second episode of season 3 of Figure It Out With Fatema podcast is out and on all major podcast platforms! In episode 2 of season 3, I am discussing how can you drive the human behaviour within your organisation to speak about data and ask for Analytics projects. Having the cross functional buy in and creating… Continue reading S3 E2: How can you drive the human behaviour within your organisation to speak about data and ask for Analytics projects
It is the weekend, time to reflect? I want to ask you to imagine the healthiest and most successful version of yourself. A version that has your career of choice... What profession would you want? What difference would it make to your career, employer and circle of friends and family? What would it take to… Continue reading It is the weekend, time to reflect?
Here are a few things you can do: 📝 Reflect on your organisation's current data strategy: What are the strengths and weaknesses? What are the data-related challenges your organisation is facing? think about your previous employers as well and do some comparisons. 📚 Learn about new data trends: Keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends,… Continue reading Are you looking for different ways to work on your data strategy skills this weekend?
In this episode of Figure it out with Fatema, Jeff and I will be discussing data science between the past, the present and the future. We will chat about data science as a profession, data science projects, analytics, sustainability and more. Jeff started as a data scientist decades before the job title was popularised in… Continue reading Data Science – the past, present and future
There is a video by Steve Jobs which I came across during a pivotal moment in my life and helped me take the decision to move into data strategy and analytics, a decision to change careers and follow my passion - link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PznJqxon4zE Video transcript: "People say you have to have a lot of… Continue reading Do you have the passion for data strategy?
Have been working on data products for years now, been doing that as an academic, a practitioner and NED advisor. One of the things that I could see was the thinking that technology is the answer. Lets use this tool or use AI, ML or whatever. If you are working in data strategy, make sure… Continue reading No, don’t want to break this to you but technology is not the answer 👎
It is Monday, sharing my Mindset Monday’s thought of the week with you✍🏼 I use my Monday mindset thoughts to set my intentions for the week, feel free to use them and let's all grow! Have a great Monday and a successful week ahead🤩 #motivationalmonday#career#mentoring#data#analytics#leadership
A question I got asked the other day and would like to share my thoughts with you here. Engaging with the business is my number one priority when building a successful product roadmap. By actively listening to the business, you can gain insights into their needs and pain points, and use that information to inform… Continue reading How to create a successful data product roadmap?
The Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge data strategy community is finally going live with the first event taking place soon! Sharing this with my network if you would like to be part of the community (link is https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RQSlSfq9eUut41R7TzmG6ZiryTvIUcpIu55qmrxvHGhURVo2OTVHSzFLM1NBOVFISlY5U0JZTE9UVy4u). Do you work in data strategy and want to be part of the Institute for… Continue reading Data Strategy Community
"Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life" Working from home breakfast order today to celebrate working in a career I love. So blessed to have a career that reflects my passion for data strategy, analytics and future technologies. Between being a practitioner and an academic, I am grateful to have… Continue reading “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life”
It is Monday, sharing my Mindset Monday’s thought of the week with you✍🏼 I use my Monday mindset thoughts to set my intentions for the week, feel free to use them and let's all grow! Have a great Monday and a successful week ahead🤩 motivationalmonday #career #mentoring #data #analytics #leadership
As a data strategy academic and practitioner, I need to make sure my life is organised. A question I get asked a lot is “how do you make sure you have time Fatema?” The answer is, you don’t have time but you make time for the things you prioritise whether it is reading, career or… Continue reading Have you planned your week yet?
The distinction between "know it all" and "learn it all" refers to the two different approaches to personal development which I got introduced to this week. Let me share my learning with you, a "know it all" attitude is the belief that one has already obtained all the knowledge and skills needed for success and… Continue reading Are you a “know it all” or a “learn it all”?
It was such a pleasure to speak with Leeds University Business School’s MBA students about a career in Data and Analytics as well as sharing different thoughts on general industries. Loved the insightful questions shared by very smart students and the brilliant organisation by Alison Edmonds - thank you! Changing industries is something that adds… Continue reading What has your industry taught you?
The original Wall’s icecream trike from c1922 🤩 Found that in my Port Sunlight trip this week in our iconic Unilever site and thought to share it here 💙 As our compass startegy says “brands with purpose grow”, more than 100 years of icecream speaks voluemes! sustainableliving brands Figure It Out With Fatema unilever #sustainability… Continue reading The Walls Trike!
It is Monday, sharing my Mindset Monday’s thought of the week with you✍🏼 I use my Monday mindset thoughts to set my intentions for the week, feel free to use them and let's all grow! Have a great Monday and a successful week ahead🤩 motivationalmonday #career #mentoring #data #analytics #leadership
Owning your career takes a lot of effort and hard work, but it is ultimately one of the best ways to advance your professional growth and achieve career success Hope my article supports all those affected by the challenges in the market and also those who are are starting the year reviewing their career plan.… Continue reading How Can You Own Your Data and Analytics Career?
What is it that your brain is telling you “change please”? We gain experience in our career and personally as we grow. Came across this photo before planning my day in the morning. I took it on a train to an event few weeks ago. It got me thinking, what have I learned this January… Continue reading Change Please
Read this brilliant article by Alan Smithson 🚀 yesterday, very simple to read but yet so deep 💡 Sharing it with you here as I believe it is a great weekend read, especially with all the resourceful link he has in it. "Generative AI holds the potential to fundamentally change the fabric of society” loved… Continue reading AI in the Metaverse
You know the culture of an organisation by its initiatives and priorities. Was in the office this week and we had safety cakes #allinforsafety. Since joining, Unilever has impressed me with how it fosters a culture of safety, both in the workplace and beyond. Its goal is to create an environment where everyone feels supported… Continue reading Safety first
Are we moving towards "CityVerse"? How are organisations and countries using the metaverse?Yesterday evening, I attended an awesome IEEE session by Saracco Roberto. He shared great used cases from around the world. Below are some takeaways that businesses need to consider in their data strategy.1. Expensive technology doesn’t mean smart; being smart is the way… Continue reading Are we moving towards “CityVerse”?
Last week, I had an inspiring few days at the IMA | Institute of Management Accountants Global Board of Directors meeting in New Jersey! It was a privilege and a truly eye-opening experience. We delved into critical discussions on strategy, sustainability, and the ever-evolving world of data and analytics, which are instrumental in shaping the future of… Continue reading IMA Global Board Meeting – October 2023
Fatema El-Wakeel 